LE TASTEVIN
Situated in the heart of Paris, this tiny restaurant serves traditional and seasonal dishes made only from fresh ingredients. It is romantic, cosy and refined. The service is discreet and unpretentious. It is a touristy area so there might be more foreign languages spoken than French but do not worry,...
LES DEUX CANARDS
First you’ll push the door open and be confronted with the inevitable question, did you make reservations? If yes, the owner himself will seat you and make a formal introduction on the history of the restaurant ( the restaurant dates back to 1942), the secret behind their sauces ( various ways...
GALLOPIN
Opened in 1876 by Gustave Gallopin, it became the first Anglo-American bar in Paris. Four generations of ownership later, today the brasserie is an impeccable and classy establishment in terms of decor, classic french cuisine, service and reserved clientele. Smart dress and reservations are recommended. Practical...
LES PORTES
It is becomes more and more difficult to find a descent restaurant in Bastille quarter. Les Portes is a good address to have at hand. Classic french cuisine concentrating on meat, relaxed ambience, great wine selection, great wait staff – everything you need for a good meal with friends...
LE TAMBOUR
Though hard to believe, ‘french hippie’ is not an oxymoron. This retro-festive brasserie is run by a few of them and serves tasty traditional french dishes to the famished crowds once the party is out no matter what time of day as it is open 24/7. When the weather is nice, opt for a lovely...
CAFE 1929
33 01 46 36 73 60 49, rue Orfila, 75020 M: Gambetta Casual; French; Closed Saturday lunch and Sunday lunch; This cosy hole in the wall is the perfect place to get a nice hot meal on a rainy day. Colleagues who are also friends are often found here catching up for lunch. Coffee and a glass of wine is...
LE BISTROT DU PEINTRE
This is the quintessential Bastille resto. Open for more than a century now, renovated in 2007, the service is jovial, the crowd is unassuming. Great wine list, most menu items are hardy. Many can’t help but think that the food was better before the renovations but amongst the three restos at...